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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.40, 21,831.30 and 6,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.40, 21,831.30 and 6,234.60 is: 9,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.40 : 21,831.30 = 6,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.40/21,831.30 = 6,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.40x = 21,831.30 × 6,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.40x = 136,109,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,109,422.98/14,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.28

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